Sectional fence.



P. L. BRYNING.

SECTIONAL FENCE.

APPLICATION man JUNE 15. 1914.

Patented June 8, 1915.

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PERCY L. B YNING, or BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, nssienon TO PARKER WIRE GOODS COMPANY, or WORCESTER, MassacHUsErrs. .A. CORPORATION or MASSACHUSETTS.

SEQTIO'NAL FENCE.

To all whom it'mag concern:

Be it known that I, PERCY L. BRYNING, a citizen of the United States of America, and residing at Boston, in the county of Sufiolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Sectional Fences, of which the following is a specification.-

This invention relates to improvements in what is known-as sectional fencing, the main idea being to construct or build up, with one section at a time, a fence of any desired length and height.

Broadly, the invention consists in constructing a wire fence by connecting together U-shaped units, one limb only of which is formed with a plurality of loops that are equally spaced from each other, whereby when the other limb of an adjacent U-shaped unit is slippedthrough the loops, a fence of any desired length may be readily constructed.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a construction that is ornamental and one that can be readily assembled and, when desired, can bereadily taken apart.

A further object is to provide a construction in which the fence can be bent or formed so as to inclose any desired shaped piece, as a star, circle, or rectangle.

A further object of the invention is to provide a construction that can be readily pushed into theground a definite distance,

whereby the upper edge of the fence when 1 completed will be a uniform distance from the ground in order to present a finished appearance.

A further object is to provide a construction that is not limited as to its height in order that a fence of any desired height may be formed.

A further object of the invention is to provide a structure that will permit its be ing readily secured to posts that are set or driven in the ground.

With these and other objects in view, reference is had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of the specification in which similar reference characters designate similar parts.

Figure 1 is a detail view of one of the U-shaped fence units, showing the loops formed integral with one of the limbs of the unit. Figs. 2 and 3 are a plan and side Patented June 8, 1915.

I Application'filed .Tune 15, 1914. Serial No. 845,159)

with relation to each other. Fig. 6 is a View showing the manner of arrangmg the fence unitswhen it is desired to form a fence about an inclosure that requires a fence of curved construction." Fig. 7 is a plan view of Fig. 6. Fig. 8 illustrates a section of finished fence, each of the units of which requires the use of more than two of the loops, as'*shown,-whereby a fence of considerable height maybe constructed as desired. This figure also illustrates means for permanently securing the fence to a post that'is set or driven into the ground. Fig. 9 is a slight modification.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the numeral l designates one ofthe U-shaped units of the sectional fence in which the upper part 2 thereof is preferably made arch-shaped and the limbs 3 and 4 formed integral therewith, the limb 4, as shown, being formed with loops 5 and 6, the distance between the loops of each of the units being the same. In order to construct a fence, it

is only necessary to pass the limb 3 of an adjacent unit through the loops 5 and 6, as shown in Figs. 4 and 8 and push the units into the ground until the lower loop 6 engages the surface of the ground. These loops will, of course, determine the height of the fence. It will be seen from this construction of each individual unit that a hinged joint connection between the loops and the limb 3 is provided, when assembled,

. whereby the fence, as it is constructed. may

be bent in any desired direction, as clearly shown in Fig. 7. When the units'are assembled, it is obvious that a fence with right angles or, in fact, any angle therein can be constructed, as desired. It is also obvious that, when it is desired to connect together the first and the last units, the limb 3 may be readily passed through the loops 5 and 6 of the first unit.

Referring to the construction shown in Fig. 8 in which the individual units are made much longer. one of the limbs of the units instead of being formed with two loops is shown with four, whereby a fence of considerable height may be constructed When'they are assembled in a manner al' ready described.

For the purpose of permanently securing a. section of the finished fence in place, posts 7 and 8 may be driven or permanentlyset in the ground and,to these posts, are attached Wires 9 by means of staples or other These suitable devices, indicated at g 10.. W1res are Woven or drawn through the loops of the limbs of each unit and are then permanently iastened to the posts. The Wires 9, therefore, prevent the easy removal of the fence as might be the case in the con- StI'HCtlOIl'SllQWH in Fig. 4:.

II1:'th6 modified form ofunit'shown in V Fig. 9., in which the integral loops in one limb are on the outside instead of on the inside, it will be, understood that When; the units are assembled, instead; of overlapping each other, asshown inFigs. 4s and 8, there will be a space between each unit. 1

What I claim is r 1.; In a sectional fence construction, the combination of U-shaped units each one of which is formed from a single piece of Wire,

one limbonly of Which is formed with integrally connected and spaced loops arranged in. a horizontal plane, whereby, when the other limb of the unit is passed, through (Bug ies-o1 this patent ma: obtainerl for the loops a connected fence of any desired length and angular form may be constructed. 2. A sectionalfence comprising a plurality of similar Wicket members, cachet-said members being formed from a single piece of wire into tWo limb portions and a bent portion connecting the upper portion 0t said limb portions, one of said limb portions being formed. with spaced horizontally ar-' ranged loops on one side of the limb and limbs are successively passed. through the loops of adjacent units a connected fenee of y 1 i. vatureis formed. 7 A 1 V f X PERCY L; BRYNING. Witnesses:

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